{"id":667,"date":"2019-04-27T22:28:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T22:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/?p=667"},"modified":"2019-04-27T22:28:30","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T22:28:30","slug":"angraecum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/angraecum\/","title":{"rendered":"Angraecum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><strong>Angraecum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To date 22 species of the Angraecum orchid are known. Explorers are still finding new species in the rainforests of Madagascar. They belong to the family of epiphytes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These precious\norchids release a sweet fragrance in the night air, attracting moths to\npollinate them<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They produce\nabundant sweet nectar that is located in narrow and deep tubes about 25 cm\nlong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally only\naccessible for those insects with very long tongues, such as the famous\n&#8220;sphinx moth&#8221; of Madagascar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of\nthe Angraecum Sesquipedale it was observed that it had a 30cm long tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Darwin\nthought that, since the nectar was at the bottom of the spur, there should be a\npollinator with a tongue at least those centimeters long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, the orchid could not be pollinated. At that time the idea was discarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, long\nafter Darwin&#8217;s death, the predicted pollinator was discovered, a moth called\nXanthopan Morganii Praedicta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This insect had\na tongue the size that was observed in the orchid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a clear\nexample of the dependence between the orchid and the pollinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table Of Contents <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u00a0How to grow the orchid Angraecum:<\/li><li>2 Ideal light<\/li><li>3 temperature<\/li><li>4 Irrigation<\/li><li>5\u00a0 Nutrients And Fertilizers<\/li><li>6 Pots;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>How to grow the\norchid Angraecum:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will see\npoint by point everything necessary to take care of this type of orchid, if you\nfollow them correctly it will be quite easy to maintain it and make it bloom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Ideal light for\nthe orchid Angraecum:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Angraecum\nare epiphytic orchids, that is, they&nbsp;<strong>grow on top of the trees and\nreceive a lot of light<\/strong>&nbsp;, they must be given the maximum available\nlight.&nbsp;As in most orchids never in direct sunlight.&nbsp;You can put mesh\nor some fabric that diffuses sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Temperature <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They need a medium-high temperature (15-28 \u00baC).\u00a0The species come from different climates and altitudes, so there is some variation in the temperature requirements.\u00a0<strong>The best are intermediate temperatures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-04-27_23-45-23.jpg\" alt=\"angraecum\" class=\"wp-image-669\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Irrigation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Angraecum\norchids should dry the substrate between irrigations.&nbsp;When they are small\nif they need constant humidity.&nbsp;<strong>Water these orchids when you notice the\nsubstrate dry or a little earlier if they are in bloom<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;They\nlike to dry more or less quickly, so use a mixture of substrate that drains\nwell.&nbsp;The medium or thick bark of the spruce is ideal.&nbsp;You can also\nuse a moisture retention medium such as Sphagnum moss, but using a clay pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Nutrients And Fertilizers;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be\napplied from April to September in \u00bc of the recommendation of the brand, it\npays these plants every third irrigation.&nbsp;When you arrive at the end of\nAugust and September you should irrigate with a fertilizer with a higher\nconcentration of potash (quantity \u00bc and every third irrigation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will\nstrengthen the Angraecum orchid to spend the darkest months of\nwinter.&nbsp;Fertilization should stop at the end of October and should not be\ngiven until the following winter (Feb \/ Mar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Pots<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Angraecum\norchid is naturally epiphytic and can be grown in a basket or placed on a tree\nbark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If it is planted\nin pots, you will need open-grade compost or bark that allows rapid drainage<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;Keep in mind that it will be necessary to\nchange the pot if it becomes too small for the plant.&nbsp;This will be done in\nthe spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is grown\nin baskets or bark it can be left for two to three years or until it becomes\nunmanageable before being planted again.&nbsp;The medium or thick bark of the\nspruce is ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-04-27_23-41-30-1-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-670\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angraecum To date 22 species of the Angraecum orchid are known. 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